Here's my first sewing project for the year. This is the Washi Dress I made for the school auction. It's cotton Star Wars fabric I bought from JoAnn and the collar was from my stash. I used the higher waist option. I really like this fabric, especially since it's getting softer the more I wash it. I really like how it fits and is very comfortable to wear. From a distance, the fabric doesn't scream Star Wars, but it's distinctive enough that people take a second look.
I had enough left over Star Wars fabric to make a skirt and top. The skirt and top are Vogue 8889. I lined the skirt with cotton but I'm thinking it's too stiff. I'll have to see how it looks once it's been washed a few times. I like the fact that the skirt has pockets but because they are right in front, if you put anything useful in them, like a cell phone, it will bulge out. I also debated on what style of top I was going to make with this fabric. I've made this top before in pieces of homespun and I really liked how that draped. This is a quilter's cotton so it's a bit stiff. I'm hoping it will relax some more after washing. I made a size 18 but I could have been a size or 2 smaller. The only adjustment I made to the pattern was to close the v 3" higher as it was a very low v. Overall I think this will be a good summer outfit.
